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Jacobs · 1 day ago

Senior Project Manager – Transmission, Distribution, and Substation

Denver, CO

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

$117K/yr - $160K/yr

7+ years exp

Jacobs is a company focused on solving critical problems for thriving cities and resilient environments. They are seeking a Senior Project Manager to lead a project team in managing high voltage transmission, substation, and distribution projects, ensuring successful delivery and adherence to client expectations.

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Responsibilities

In accordance with the Client’s Project Management process, prepare and/or update financial forecasts, project schedules, and other necessary reports on a weekly or monthly basis, or as required

Lead project meetings, arrange for meeting minutes and distribute notes and actions to all project team members

Manage client relationships to ensure all expectations are understood and met. Work with the broader Jacobs team as necessary to ensure stewardship of positive client relationships, including active involvement in the resolution of any client concerns

Monitor assigned projects to minimize risk and adhere to project budget, schedule, scope, and quality and identifying / mitigating risks as they arise

Manage project communications and promptly respond to project inquiries from client management or support teams as necessary

Notify project stakeholder immediately if the project is forecast to exceed approved budget or schedule or if significant project risks or issues have been identified

Perform and/or facilitate project administrative activities including purchase and change orders, work status verification, processing of unvouchered liabilities, invoice reviews and updating overall project status

Coordinate engineering design development, drawing submittals and quality review process

Manage the resolution of emergent field issues as they arise, in accordance with all codes, environmental, and safety requirements

Track and manage project compliance (non-regulatory and regulatory)

Support resolution of any siting/permitting, municipality, and/or abutter issues

Facilitate contractor sourcing activities including issuing RFP’s, bid analysis, and award recommendations

Lead in developing and pursuing business opportunities with existing or new potential clients

Support Jacobs operational and business development teams with proposals or other materials for new business opportunities

Qualification

High Voltage TransmissionUtility Industry ExperienceProject ManagementPMP CertificationMicrosoft Office SuiteAnalytical SkillsCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTeam LeadershipNegotiation Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree from an ABET-accredited engineering program or an advanced management/business degree

Minimum of 7 years' experience in managing relevant electric power projects consisting of high voltage transmission lines, cables, and/or substations

Specific experience in the management and delivery of high voltage power transmission, distribution, and/or substation projects for utilities, grid-scale energy and power production facilities, large commercial or government facilities

Experience managing all phases of high voltage projects from early-stage authorization, charter, or concept to commissioning and close out

Experience and understanding of multi-disciplinary project delivery team consisting of electrical, civil, structural, environmental, siting and permitting, commissioning, and testing, and general contractor/constructor's scopes of work

Experience with document control, project control, and cost control software commonly used for project management in the utility industry and/or ability to learn required client system software

Comfortable and effective working independently, as well as leading and collaboratively working in cross functional teams with multi-levels of the organization including owner's personnel and third-party engineers and contractors

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite

Excellent technical, analytical, and organizational skills

Excellence in the development and delivery of presentation materials

Proven excellence with verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills; including proposal development, negotiation, and consensus-building skills

Experience and training with general project management processes used within the utility industry

Willing to travel to project sites and/or attend client meetings

Preferred

PMP Certification

Previous Program Management or Project Management role working directly on the delivery of HV Substations and Transmission Lines for Investor-Owned Utilities (IOUs) in the U.S

Engineering degree and FE or PE License

Construction, commissioning, and start-up experience